About PV Smile Dental Clinic

Ours is a boutique cosmetic, restorative and implant dental practice located in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

You can enjoy wonderful holidays in a world class beach destination while having your dental work done.

We offer a high quality, yet affordable services to our international clients in a friendly and comfortable environmentand. We strive to give to our patients an unrivalled experience . We care for a limited number of patients in order to offer a very personalized and warm service.

Cosmetic dentistry is not an area many dentists get into, but Dr. Rivas is considered one of the best in his area. This, combined with his gentle treatment approach, a good sense of humor and his complete devotion to fulfilling your wishes and resolving any doubts you might have, means you can feel confident about getting an experience well beyond your expectations.

At PV Smile we use only the best materials and techniques emphasizing the use of inert properties to keep our patients healthy. Not every patient has the same needs and wishes with regards to their smiles but we have the procedures to please everyone. Our goal is to satisfy your desire for a healthy, attractive smile while pampering you in the friendliest city on the earth.

OUR FACILITIES

PV Smile dentalclinic is located in Puerto Vallarta's North Hotel Zone, at 111 Havre Street,Versailles. Midway from down town and the airport a 10 minutes ride from eitherend and close to everything.

Our clinic has a reception area and patients and companions lounge wherethey can get in touch with their business or family using the computer, theycan rest and watch a movie or video, read a book or simply sip a coffee or teacup while they wait.

There are two general operatoriesand an implant suite, furnished with state of the art equipment. That includesthe sterilizing alcove and the in house dental laboratory.

ABOUT PUERTO VALLARTA

Puerto Vallarta is a vibrant City on the west coast of Mexico, renowned for being the friendliest city in the world. World standard hotels, resorts and restaurants are easy to find here. Beach culture, including everything from luxury beach clubs to sport fishing, yacht charters and seasonal whale watching, are all available. Many different adventure activities take place in the surrounding jungle – some more rugged than others! Alternatively, browse the shops and boutiques for jewellery, art, souvenirs and beautiful Mexican handcrafts or take a trip to one of the Tequila tasting spots or further a field to explore “off the beaten track” mountain villages and beach locations.

Puerto Vallarta takes on another personality at night, with a multitude of restaurants, clubs and bars offering something for everyone.

Actually, you could struggle to find time to get your smile fixed!

TESTIMONIALS

Dear Dr. Rivas "It is a pleasure to add my compliments. I left my recommendation with the concierge at The Holiday Inn, with some of your brochures. I visited 4 dentists for their opinions before I decided to ask Dr. Rivas to work on my teeth. Dr. Rivas choose the approach I was looking for. Thorough, yet not too invasive and economical but with to up-to-date technology. I felt very secure of placing my dental work in his hands, he has practiced for over 25 years in Guadalajara and has taken refresher courses both in his country and in the United States. His manner is meticulous and elicited. He is also very nice man and puts his patients at ease. His English is impeccable, a big plus when you are discussing medical decisions. The work Dr. Rivas did for me was beyond my expectations. I planned on having Dr. Rivas do my husband and my dental work on my next visit to Vallarta." Susan Kephart Montana, USA

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Patient reviews

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01.11.2013

Mimi, US

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Highly recommend

550Dental Crowns • Paid: $25

This is my second year going to Dr. Noel. He is fair, smart, office is spotless. I had no pain and no problems. I highly recommend PV Smile. :)

Treated by: Dr Noel Rivas

14.06.2010

JOHN WILSON, US

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This was a perfect job

550Dentist Consultation, Dental Crowns, Veneers

Were you pleased with the treatment?

I was not only pleased with the treatment, but the price. I needed all of my teeth done (28) with crowns and veneers as they were wearing away and cracking. I was quoted over $60,000 in Seattle (from 2 dentists) and I saved 80%. I have a new smile with fine work, that I wish I had done years ago as I am now 66. The first day was to prepare the top teeth and I was given temps that looked great. The second day was the bottom teeth. Then on the 4th day he installed the crowns and veneers. This was a perfect job. He made them a bit higher in height too as I had worn down by bottom front teeth to almost nothing. We picked a perfect color too. I came back one more time for an adjustment and continued enjoying a vacation. I am very proud of my smile! My wife is getting work done in November 2010 as she needs to have 5 crowns. She was quoted $7,500 for these here.

In choosing Dr. Rivas we did our research so we knew we would not have any surprises and there were none. Just a movie star smile. on there are no more cavities, and they will not change in color. He is a terrific person with great chair side manner and concern. He is an artist. You will not be disapointed.

Would you recommend the clinic?

Yes, yes yes.

Would you return for further treatment?

yes. But for me it is a done deal. I won't even get any cavities.

Treated by: Dr Noel Rivas

01.06.2010

Cecile Hirsch, US

( Verified user)

Better than expected

550Dentist Consultation

Were you pleased with the treatment?

My experience was better than expected.

Would you recommend the clinic?

Yes, and I have.

Would you return for further treatment?

When I return to PV in February 2011 I intend to have more work done.

03.03.2010

Doug Olson, Canada

( Verified user)

Very clean and seemed pretty

4.150Dentist Consultation

Were you pleased with the treatment?

Yes I was pleased, and the price was what they quoted me. The clinic was very clean and seemed pretty up-to-date. I liked that it was attached to a hospital that also looked pretty good.

Would you recommend the clinic?

I have already recommended the clinic and will continue to do so. I will return myself in the future. The staff was friendly and honest. The treatment was very timely and they considered our schedule as much as possible.

Would you return for further treatment?

Yes I will return in the future. As a Canadian with no dental plan it is currently worth the effort to go there.

Accreditations

Provides

Premises

Clinic services

Emergency service

Travel services

International travel - We offer advice with your international travelLocal travel - We can advise.Local accommodation - We have packages available with local hotels and apartments for our clients useLocal guide - We can recommend guides and help to organise toursTours and vacation services - We can recommend tours and help to arrange them.Pick up service from airport - Complimentary.

Languages spoken

EnglishSpanish

Dentistry

from$300

Bone Graft

The price shown is for the first site, subsequent sites are charged at $200 per site.

Cosmetic Dentist Consultation

This allows the dental team to interpret your needs and desires to turn them into a specific treatment paln created specially for you.

$80-$140

Dental Bonding

Guaranteed for 3 years.

It is the application of a tooth-colored plastic to stained, damaged or sligthly out of the position teeth to alter their color, shape or position creating a more pleasant smile. Bonding can last several years and can be repaired if chipped or broken.

$1140-$1725

Dental Bridges

Guaranteed for 5 years.

Bridges are fixed fixtures to replace missing teeth using remaining teeth as abutments. Here too porcelain can be supported by a metal or zirconia substructure or not, depending on the mouth conditions, bridge span and other facts your dentist has to evaluate. Porcelain can give you many times of service and still have its natural beauty.

$1140-$1725

3-Unit Bridge

Guaranteed for 5 years.

When a tooth si lost between to teeth in goos shape, these can be used to anchor a 3 unit bridge that is made up of two retainers (tsupported by the teeth neighboring the missing tooth space) and a pontic, the replacement tooth attached to the retainers. Bridge can be made in metal, porcelain or a combination of materials: metal and porcelain, zirconia and porcelain.

Dental Checkup

complimentary

$380-$575

Dental Crowns

Guaranteed for 5 years.

Porcelain crowns can be made using an inner metallic or zirconia shell or not, depending on several facts such as biting force, the way teeth close and aesthetics. In general metal less porcelain crowns are more life like than metal porcelain, but they might be less strong to withstand biting forces. Porcelain used in dentistry is like a glass and thus it is translucent, giving restorations a very natural appearance. You and your dentist can discuss and decide if metal supported or metal less porcelain are selected for your crowns.Zirconia is a third and very popular option.

$1250-$2750

Dental Implants

Dental implants are substitutes for missing teeths roots and can be used to replace a single missing tooth, to support a bridge, or to retain a complete denture. Usually 3 visits are required to complete the implant procedure: One for examination, planing and site selection, the second for surgical placement of fixtures and a third, a minimum of 8 weeks later, for placement of the final restorations. Root shaped implants are made of titanium, a metal that has proved to be bio compatible and that can actually integrate with bone to form a strong bond. The newest are zirconium oxide implants which are bio compatible. Mini implants are a different type of implant land are much less expensive. Please contact us for more information.

$325-$1300

Mini Implants

Usually used to stabilise a lower denture. The cost of two mini implants, relining your lower denture and the housings to attach the denture to the implants is $2300 USD.

$10-$140

Dental X-Ray

Per film ie. per tooth. A full set of panoramic xrays costs $140 USD. We only xray when necessary.

Dentist Consultation

Complimentary

$765-$1800

Dentures

Guaranteed for 2 years.

Different types of dentures: Immediate dentures, transitional (those used while implants or other devises heal) cosmetic (specialy finished to match patients natural appearance.

Gum or implant supported.

$675-$850

Flexible Partial Dentures

Guaranteed for 3 years.

To avoid metal hooks to retain a partial special plastics are used to make dentures more natural looking and durable.

$750-$3250

Full Dentures

Guaranteed for 3 years.

Full dentures are the appliances used to replace all the missing teeth in a dental arch. They are made of a plastic( acrylic resin) base and either resin or porcelain teeth.

They are no longer the standard of care for edentulous patients unless supported by dental implants that stabilize the dentures and may prevent bone loss

$750-$1150

Immediate Dentures

Guaranteed for 2 years.

If your natural teeth are hopeless and must be extracted, the way you might choose to have them replaced could be an immediate denture.

This is made in the laboratory and when ready the remaining teeth are extracted and the new denture is delivered immediatelly.

This helps the tissues to heal and you will have functional teeth all the time.

Immediate dentures cannot be tried in before the extractions and the aesthetic results cannot be viewed before the procedure is done.

Price of extractions and other tissue conservation (sockets grafting) procedures may be added to the denture price

Denturist Consultation

$65-$325

Extractions

A routine extraction costs $65 whereas the extraction of a fully impacted wisdom tooth is a lengthy and complicated procedure which costs up to $325.

$80-$140

Fillings

White resin is used for all our fillings, final price depends on the number of tooth surfaces affected and the size of the fillings.

$400-$500

General anesthesia for dental treatments

Since PVSmile is located within a hospital we collaborate with their specialist staff to carry out this procedure in our clinic. The price shown is for the first hour, anything over an hour costs $500 USD.

$50-$250

Implant Dentist Consultation

The most important spets in implant therapy are the planning phase..It includes several procedures to make your implant installation a success, no matter if it is for a single crown restoration or a complete set of teeth. It has a price and if you decide to go ahead and have the implants installed that fee you pay is applied to your account.

$380-$475

Inlay or Onlay

Guaranteed for 3 years.

Porcelain inlays or onlays.

$80-$380

Composite Resin Inlay or Onlay

Guaranteed for 3 years.

The last generation of composite resins can be compared to porcelain in appearance and longevity.

And also they have some advantages:

less abrasive to opposing teeth, can be repaired in the mouth, are bonded to the tooth structure and generally speaking they are less expensive than porcelain restorations

Restorative Dentist Consultation

$300-$650

Root canals

The price depends on the tooth and the number of canals..

$400-$500

Sedation for dental treatments

Conscious sedation dentistry is described as sleeping through your dental appointment and is ideal for anyone who experiences high levels of dental anxiety or has to undergo a lengthy procedure.

Sinus Lift

Please contact us for a price for your particular case.

from$50

Teeth Cleaning

Your teeth cleaning every six months or as adviced for your specific needs is the more important preventative procedure you may have. Plaque, tartar and stains are removed from the teeth surfaces using a gentle ultrasound machine and special polishing rubber cups and brushes. In some cases the use of a baking soda and water jet stream is used to remove stains from between teeth.

$155-$195

Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening is accomplished applying a peroxide gel to the teeth surfaces. This gel has to be concentrated in order to work fas; the stronger the gel the faster the whitening process. When we use the strongest gel available (38% hydrogen peroxide) soft tissues must be protected and isolated using rubber barriers and gum isolation. The gel is applied for 15 minutes and a special light is activated after that time gel is removed from the teeth and re applied for another 15 minutes. A third application can be done to finish with the procedure. We can expect a change of 4 to 5 shade tabs lighter with this procedure.

$475-$575

Veneers

Guaranteed for 3 years.

Porcelain veneers are thin shells of ceramic material used to change the color, shape, size and texture of teeth to make them appear more beautiful and give the patient an attractive smile. Can be used to hide unsightly discoloration of natural enamel, to close gaps between teeth and to re design the smile. They are permanently cemented to the teeth with a very strong cement. They are a less invasive alternative to crowns.

Payment information

DiscountsFree initial consultationCredit cards

Insurance

Private Patients WelcomePublic Health InsuranceDental Plans Accepted

Dr Noel Rivas

Job Title:

Principal Dentist

Languages:

English, Spanish

Biography:

Doctor Noel Rivas graduated in 1976 from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, the private Mexican university well known amongst Health Professionals in the States for it’s excellent reputation. More American Health Professionals train here than at any other university in Mexico.

Dr. Rivas has run his own private practice since then, accumulating over 30 years of practical experience. He is the founder of PVSmile.

Over the years, Dr. Rivas has regularly attended continuing education courses in Mexico and abroad. He speaks English fluently and is registered in the Canadian Consulate list of recommended professionals here in Puerto Vallarta. He serves the American and Canadian communities established here as well as people who travel specifically to get a new smile.

A good cosmetic dental surgeon requires sound technical knowledge and skills coupled with a distinctly artistic touch. Consequently it is not a specialty many dentists choose to go into, but Dr. Rivas is considered among the best in this area. Coupled with his gentle treatment approach, impeccable English, good sense of humor and a complete determination to overcome your concerns, it is likely that your PVSmile experience will surpass your expectations.

“Even though I have been practicing for over 30 years, I am still as enthusiastic as I was all that time ago. Every case is a new challenge and I see every patient intervention as an opportunity to change people’s lives. I love to keep up to date with the advances in dentistry to enable me to help people achieve their goals. In short I am still passionate about my work. I also love where I live and I would like to share this piece of tropical paradise with my patients aswell. ”

Miss Miriam Robles

Biography:

Dr. Noel Riva’s assistant. I was trained in Dental Science at La Unidad Medico-Dental Sierra de Guadalupe in Mexico City.
I am honored to say that I am part of a team that continuously provides the highest level of quality care. I believe in forming lasting relationships with all of our guests and doing my utmost to help each and every one of them achieve the healthy, beautiful smile that everyone deserves. I try my best to schedule your appointments so as not to interfere with your vacations or personal affairs.
I love nature, and although I’m a little reserved, I love dancing, going to the movies and exercising. Performing community service for people in need also fills me with joy. When I’m not multi-tasking for our guests, you’ll find me listening to music or reading a good book in my spare time.

Dr Santiago Torres

Biography:

Anesthesiologist I received my title as a Surgeon in 1983 from Universidad Autonoma de Nayarit and then specialized in Anesthesiology in 1991. Since then I’ve had the privilege of working in Medical facilities and private hospitals, as an overseer of departments and head of anesthesiology. I love classical music and reading. I believe our actions will be our inheritance for prosperity, which is why I am very thankful for being part of Dr. Rivas’ select dental practice, and for giving patients the best of my abilities out of love.